Tag: fiscal note

Tennessee Bill Would Make Illegally Blocking Roadways A Felony

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Center Square [By Jon Styf] – A Tennessee bill would increase the penalty for blocking a road to a felony instead of a misdemeanor. Sen. Brent Taylor, R-Memphis, said the bill is intended to stop vehicles from blocking traffic and creating dangerous situations. The bill also would include protests that block […]

Tennessee Bill That Could’ve Put Illegal Aliens Who Commit Violent Crimes Behind Bars For Life Stalls In House Subcommittee

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Adelia Kirchner] – On Wednesday during a meeting of the House Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee, a bill that could have put illegal immigrants who commit violent crimes behind bars for life was “placed behind the budget.” CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO! House Bill 1872 (HB1872), sponsored by […]

Tennessee House Drops Franchise Tax Refund To $813.5M

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Center Square [By Jon Styf] – A bill to repeal and refund Tennessee’s franchise tax has two significant changes in the House. House Bill 1893 requires a list of companies receiving a portion of the $813.5 million refund to be named on the website of Tennessee’s Department of Economic and Community […]

Tennessee Bill To Ensure Compliance With Age Appropriate Materials Act Placed Behind Budget By Subcommittee Chairman Gary Hicks

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Jason Vaughn] – Yesterday, in the Tennessee House Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee a bill seeking to add an explicit, standing provision to the Age Appropriate Materials Act of 2022 that would give parents the ability to file claims to enforce the Act was placed behind the budget. […]

Subcommittee Chairman Gary Hicks Gavels Down Child Rapist Death Penalty Bill, Placing It Behind Gov. Lee’s Budget

Image Credit: capitol.tn.gov The Tennessee Conservative [By Adelia Kirchner] – A bill to authorize the death penalty as punishment for child rapists in Tennessee was placed “behind the budget” during a meeting of the House Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee this week.  On February 7th, subcommittee members considered House Bill 1663 (HB1663), sponsored by Rep. […]